BigO Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 (edited) When I got home today, there was a sorta ratty looking, unsealed corrugated box in the kitchen. My wife said it was in front of the door when she got home. Inside was a Sunnyvale 4 switch, power supply, 2 joysticks, boxed paddle controllers and 9 common carts. My wife had mentioned my recently acquired Atari collecting habit in our Christmas letter, so surely that's why somebody dropped the stuff off here, but I haven't a single clue who left it. Edited December 22, 2007 by BigO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 I wish somebody would start leaving Atari stuff at my door step congrats on the "find". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 If Saginaw was closer to Phoenix... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninermaniac Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Merry Christmas I would say to that! Congrats!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
video game addict Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 No return address? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomasholzer Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Bummer, all I get is abandoned babies and kittens on my doorstep. I'd rather have some Atari stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 No return address, nothing on the box that indicates who it was from. It says "Games" and then two abbreviated names that don't match anybody or their kids that I know of. I'd trade a 4 switcher for a baby any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 When I got home today, there was a sorta ratty looking, unsealed corrugated box in the kitchen. My wife said it was in front of the door when she got home. Inside was a Sunnyvale 4 switch, power supply, 2 joysticks, boxed paddle controllers and 9 common carts. My wife had mentioned my recently acquired Atari collecting habit in our Christmas letter, so surely that's why somebody dropped the stuff off here, but I haven't a single clue who left it. Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!The chances of that happening are probably less than winning the lottery!That must be every 2600 lovers dream!You lived it,amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atari-Jess Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Bummer, all I get is abandoned babies and kittens on my doorstep. They were delicious! What? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctorclu Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Sounds like me and 5200's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 So Big O what are your plans for your new found "treasures"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) So Big O what are your plans for your new found "treasures"? Dunno. It works fine, though the power supply was dead. I've about exhausted the supply of friends who have any interest in having an Atari. I'll probably just squirrel it away with the rest of the stuff I have crammed in the shelves in my workshop. Anybody have anything they'd like to trade for it? Edited December 23, 2007 by BigO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so_tough! Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 thats so cool The people who left it, kick ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellE Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Wow... congratualations! I wish someone would drop some Atari stuff on my doorstep. But sadly, it seems I am the only Atari enthusiast within a 300 mile radius of Lubbock, Texas. Ahh well... if I can round up an extra power supply (I only have one at the moment for my 2600) I will definitely keep you in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Random Terrain Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 It was the only way the Illuminati could get an electronic surveillance device inside of your home without you noticing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 What commons did you end up with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 Wow... congratualations! I wish someone would drop some Atari stuff on my doorstep. But sadly, it seems I am the only Atari enthusiast within a 300 mile radius of Lubbock, Texas. Ahh well... if I can round up an extra power supply (I only have one at the moment for my 2600) I will definitely keep you in mind. Thank you for thinking of me, but I have another power supply. If I'm ever near Lubbock again, I'll have my spies find out where you live so I can drop off some Atari stuff. My wife does have family in west Texas, (Wellman is the only town I can think of off the top of my head) but it's not atop the list of places we want to go on vacation. Since they didn't keep it, whoever gave me this stuff must have been enthusiasts only in the sense of having found a place to get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 What commons did you end up with? I already put them in a box with others. Let's see how good my memory is today: Space Invaders Surround Missile Command Air Sea Battle Laser Blast Super Breakout Asteriods Defender Combat I think that's right. They're in here somewhere: http://halfbaker.googlepages.com/_dups.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 It was the only way the Illuminati could get an electronic surveillance device inside of your home without you noticing. Heh, yeah, but way too obvious. So many world government decisions are made in my living room gathered around a 2600 console that we sweep those before every meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JellE Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Wow... congratualations! I wish someone would drop some Atari stuff on my doorstep. But sadly, it seems I am the only Atari enthusiast within a 300 mile radius of Lubbock, Texas. Ahh well... if I can round up an extra power supply (I only have one at the moment for my 2600) I will definitely keep you in mind. Thank you for thinking of me, but I have another power supply. If I'm ever near Lubbock again, I'll have my spies find out where you live so I can drop off some Atari stuff. My wife does have family in west Texas, (Wellman is the only town I can think of off the top of my head) but it's not atop the list of places we want to go on vacation. Since they didn't keep it, whoever gave me this stuff must have been enthusiasts only in the sense of having found a place to get rid of it. You better make it quick... I am moving in a little over a month. Wellman... population 3. haha Actually I don't remember exactly where Wellman is... I think it is more North. Anyway... congrats again.. and enjoy your find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jboypacman Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Nice haul once again and congrats on the doorstep "treasures". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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